Learn The Most Essential Bushcraft Skills

• Which bushcraft skills are essential for travel in wild and remote areas?

• Which skills do we want you to go away with and be able to apply?

We came up with a wish-list of wilderness skills that are practical and very relevant to contemporary outdoor life.

The challenge we faced was to fit all of this into 2 days! But we did it and the result is a 2-day course jam-packed with practical bushcraft skills, knowledge and advice that can be applied immediately.

Essential knife skills

This course is for those wish to learn as much as possible in the shortest possible time.

The emphasis is very much on practical application rather than theory. We will demonstrate all techniques but, for you to make these techniques your own, the course requires your full participation. This will probably be tiring and possibly frustrating but always rewarding.

In return for applying yourself you will gain a set of skills which is extremely enabling, whether you are camping in the woods for a weekend or undertaking an expedition.

What Our Clients Say About the Bushcraft Essentials Course:

"I thought I would email just to thank you and the team again for a really excellent weekend. It really shows that you all love what you are doing - infectious! Can't wait to do more. Thanks again and very best wishes" Russ Kennedy.

"Paul, I'd just like to thank you and your team for the best Good Friday ever. Best Wishes and Kind Regards"Alan Reade.

"Thanks so much Paul and team for a brilliant experience. I learnt so much, and laughed a good deal too. I shall be buzzing for a good while, and be looking to put into practice all you've taught me. Thanks again," Celli Hart.

"Just wanted to say a BIG thank you to you all for your friendliness and expert teaching skills, I had a fantastic weekend. I learnt so much on the 2 day course that when I went camping in Wales last weekend I was able to apply the fire making techniques and even carved my own tent pegs. I am totally hooked and hope to do more courses in the future." Sara Bunn.

"Thank you and all the team for a wonderful two days on the Bushcraft Essentials Course. Your combination of knowledge, natural teaching ability and enthusiasm has certainly rubbed off in Iain and I. We can't stop talking about the weekend and how much we gained from it. I bought the course for Iain thinking it would be a fun couple of days in the woods (which it was) but I also discovered that the ability to understand our natural environment, respect it and utilise it is something very special. I'd love to find out more and I'm sure we'll do another course in the future." Lorraine McGregor.

"I just want to say how much I enjoyed last weekend’s Bushcraft Essentials course. I got the chance to have a go at some things I’d only seen demonstrated before, identified and hopefully corrected some specific points of technique, and of course learn some new skills – all of which was exactly what I was looking for. The cold weather made most things a bit more of a challenge, and I’m sure it made me think about things in a more focused way – planning the most efficient way of doing tasks, constantly looking out for firewood etc. I thought the ratio of instructors/assistants to students was excellent – even when we were working in separate groups and spread out within the wood, there always seemed to be someone on hand to answer questions or give advice." Alex Duncan.

All the Other Details You Need to Know…

Equipment

You don't need much equipment to attend this course - the main items you will need are: some outdoor clothing, including waterproofs, a head-torch, a whistle, a water bottle, a mug, a plate or bowl and some eating utensils.

During the course you will be given a bushcraft training knife to use and this will be yours to keep afterwards.

Other specialist equipment will be provided for your use during the course. This includes the use of a tarp and a bivvy bag.

A full kit-list is available here and it will also be e-mailed to you with your e-mail receipt after your booking has been accepted.

Accommodation

This course will be conducted entirely outdoors, from an expedition-style camp. There will be a covered teaching area which also serves as a communal area for breaks. There is a fire, kettle, tea, coffee, biscuits and cordial available here.

Part of the course is for you to sleep out under either a tarp or an improvised shelter. So you will not need to bring a tent or other shelter with you but you must bring a sleeping mat and a sleeping bag with a temperature rating suitable for the time of year when your course takes place.

Food

All food is provided but much of the preparation and cooking will be done by you and your fellow participants. If you have any allergies, food intolerances or other dietary requirements, please make sure you include this information when you book. There is an opportunity during the online booking process to tell us about this. This information can also be added and edited later once you have created a log-in and password for our booking system.

Experience Required

No previous bushcraft or camping experience is required to attend this course.

FREE Equipment with this Bushcraft Course

During the course you will receive a carbon steel bushcraft knife by Mora of Sweden.

As they old saying goes "your knife is your life", and this important tool will be yours to keep.

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What Our Clients Say…

"Jack and I both really enjoyed ourselves and learnt a lot. Not only were we able to consolidate and practise some existing skills we also felt we really built on our base skills and extended them to give a much greater foundation for future learning. The amount we have covered in the week was amazing and the relaxed and fun style really made it an experience I will draw on for a long time. On reflection it has been like a master class in bushcraft skills which has shown how much potential there is to enjoy nature and how much there is to learn." Ed Burney-Cumming.

"If anyone has a ‘bucket list’ or wish list; a day with Paul ‘out in the woods’ has got to be on it! You will be very hard pushed to find a better practitioner or instructor in the UK." Mark Hotson.

"I just want say thanks once again for an extremely enjoyable weekend. Everyone was really pleased with the whole experience and had a great time." Steve Harral.

"I just wanted to drop you a note to say a big thank you for organising our private course. The location was amazing, the food was great and the tuition outstanding as always. I have spoken to the other guys since the weekend, they all really enjoyed themselves and importantly felt that they got value for money." Barry S.

"For anybody considering doing something similar, whilst I do not want to sound like I’m on commission, this is worth every penny. The time spent with friends and children is really very special and the laughter and knowledge lasts a lifetime. My advice, stop thinking about it and just book it!" Simon Holsworth.

"Humour, fun, knowledge, campfire stories and a whole lot of food, all packed in to an extremely enjoyable and educational weekend, and being immersed in such beautiful surroundings to boot. I feel privileged. Thank you!

If there’s anyone out there trying to decide which company to choose, to either introduce them to, or to further their bushcraft knowledge, then I can wholeheartedly recommend Frontier Bushcraft.

Paul’s ability to impart his knowledge, experience and practical skills in such a way so as to make it simple, easy and fun for all, is truly a gift. Thank you again for a great weekend!" Adrian B.

I just wanted to let you know that we all had an amazing weekend, thanks to your amazing instructors! The guys have already set up a weekend for us to go away and use our new skills. There is also talk of us doing another course with you in the future... Zack Firkins.